pop of color

It's not a secret that I like the color black, but I'm going to try and embrace the "pop of color" trend. Brad Goreski must be rubbing off on me! I had to go to my Polyvore closet to make that happen. I like using a purse, necklace, or scarf to add the POP of color.

Here are three different pops of color on the same outfit...

turquoise

coral purse

pop of scarf

This was actually my first time using Polyvore. I can already tell that I will be obsessed. Who wouldn't like putting outfits together with endless possibilities? 

oscars 2012: top 5

All I can say is WOW.  The dresses (and the "stars") were drop dead gorgeous last night.  I loved so many, but five stood out above all the rest!  My top 5...

#1

Jessica Chastain in Alexander McQueen

and Harry Winston Jewels

She looked absolutely stunning, and her jewels were to DIE for!

#2

Octavia Spencer in Tadashi Shoji

Academy Award Winner!  She looked like a million bucks.

#3

Stacy Keibler in Marchesa

Love the gold. Hollywood glamour!

#4

Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford

A beauty in white!  Gorg.

#5

Tina Fey in Carolina Herrera

I've never seen Tina Fey look better.  This dress is fabulous.

and let's not forget about the best looking guy...

George Clooney in Giorgio Armani

gold

I am constantly seeing gold and I'm loving it.  Hoping to add a few of these to my closet...

tory burch emmy sandal

h & m

lilly pulitzer bow belt

kenneth jay lane bamboo hoops

anthropologie

essie golden nuggets

h & m

Hope you all have a good weekend!  I'll leave you with a funny.  Episode 2 is actually my favorite.  I can't believe I ate all that...

sh*t girls say, episode 2

crazy coupon lady

So you all might think I'm crazy.  The hubs does...I was on the phone with Chase last night trying to sell her on a site called ebates, and she said "Clay just texted me and said to tell the crazy telemarketer to get off the phone."  Haha! I found this site (ebates) online that gives you cash back when you shop.  I kind of feel like Kourtney Kardashian when she started couponing on the show. 

kourtney in action

A friend told me about e-bates a few days ago, and I was skeptical at first.  I thought it would give me a virus if I clicked on it.  My friend has been using it for awhile, and just got a check in the mail from her Christmas shopping.  Well, I'm hooked!

All you have to do is go to the store from the ebates website and you will get 3% to 6% cash back (they send your check quarterly).  If you're going to shop online anyway, you might as well get money back...right?? 

Oh, and if your cart is already full and you didn't click on ebates first, you can still click on the store through the website and it will transfer the items in your cart. 

Some of the stores include: J. Crew, Shopbop, Piperlime, Gap, Gilt Groupe, Tory Burch, Nordstrom, Saks, Target, Bloomingdales, etc.

**I just told Clay that it included Nordstrom and he's ready to sign up too.  Looks like this telemarketer isn't so crazy!

Just click here to get started!

cover me up

I know it's only February, but I am already thinking about Summer.  I'm in the market for a new cover-up.  I'm starting early because if you wait too long everything will be gone.  For all of you Tar-Jay shoppers, you know what I'm talking about.  Those swimsuits go quick!  I'm guilty of already purchasing three.  I think I'm cut off??   I am now avoiding that section of the store. 

I have yet to buy a cover-up, but I am loving all of these...
 

roberta roller rabbit

roberta roller rabbit embroidered

milly crochet tunic

j. crew knit tunic

tory burch gauze tunic

tory burch terrero caftan

I just need this view...

The Royal Hideaway, Playacar

garlic parm chicken

This recipe is all Patsy, and it's one of my favorites!  When she used to make it in high school, all of our friends would want an invite.  The best part about this recipe is that it is SO easy, and tastes like it took hours. 

Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Ingredients:

2 cups ritz cracker crumbs

3/4 cup parmesan cheese

3 or 4 cloves of garlic (crushed)

salt & pepper to taste

butter (melted)

boneless, skinless chicken breasts (5 or 6)

Directions:

-preheat oven to 350 degrees F

-mix the first four ingredients

-melt the butter

-pound the chicken to 1/2 inch 

*This is probably (definitely) my least favorite part.  I am convinced that I'm going to get and give salmonella when I cook with chicken. It has NEVER happened (yes, I'm knocking on wood right now).  It always scares me.  I bleach the kitchen down each time...along with my hands.  Hopefully I'll get over it one day.

-Dip chicken in butter and roll in crumb mixture

-Place in a greased baking dish

**My chicken breasts were HUGE.  I only had 4, but I had to put them in two separate dishes because they wouldn't fit in one.

-Bake for 25 to 30 minutes

(I cheat and cut the chicken to make sure it's cooked...)

The finished product! Yum.

I like to serve this meal with green beans, white rice, and bread.

--From start to finish this meal takes 45 minutes. 

 

tunes

I'm really loving the song "We are Young" by FUN featuring Janelle Monáe.  The song was also featured on Glee in December.

And the Glee version...

The first video is pretty weird...but I still love the song.  Both of these versions have made it to my playlist!